California and Hawaii are responding differently to reopening hotels and other tourism spots during the pandemic.
Air travel now is a matter of far fewer people, more masks, more disinfectant, less food and drink; and, unless you’re a nosy reporter, a lot less conversation.relatively low incidence of COVID-19
: 728 confirmed cases and 17 deaths, as of Sunday. Officials want to keep it that way, for the safety of their residents and the long-term vitality of tourism, the islands’ biggest industry. Upon entering Hawaii, mainland visitors must sign acknowledgment of the order and tell authorities what hotel or vacation rental they will be staying in. Violating the rules could mean a $5,000 fine and/or a year imprisonment, the order said. The visitor quarantine went into effect March 26.
The governor’s order also will lift current quarantine requirements for interstate travelers Tuesday. However, passengers will have their temperatures checked at the airport and anyone with a fever higher than 100.4 degrees will be denied boarding. “We are working at opportunities to engage in safe, transpacific travel as quickly as we can,” Ige told reporters Wednesday.Though the governor speculated about creating travel “bubbles” with Pacific nations that have shrinking numbers of coronavirus cases, he remained concerned about letting in visitors from the western U.S. who could spread the virus.
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